Mixed Reality Robotics 

The Mixed Reality demonstrate bridges between simulation and real robot leagues of the RoboCup. It is based on 2cm tall robots that operate on a horizontally mounted display. Whilst the robots are real, the ball and the environment are virtual. Robots are remote controlled by individual software agents via Infrared.
This standard platform is an ideal system for RoboCup teams in transition between junior and senior status. Programming is easy and hardware effort is low, whilst the system offers all challenges teams have to face in the matured leagues.
The competition is divided into two challenges, a soccer tournament and a technical challenge.
The soccer tournament for the RoboCup 2009 Mixed Reality demonstration is based on 5 vs. 5 Bots games. For 2010, after a few minor improvements to the system, games of 11 vs. 11 Bots are envisioned.
The technical challenge is an open domain, i.e. any work with the system can be presented. Work will be rated by the participating teams according to importance for the Mixed Reality, scientific and engineering excellence and originality.

Mixed Reality is also established at national events like German Open, Iran Open and Japan Open.

For the RoboCup 2009 world championship, a Mixed Reality soccer pickup-competition will be offered to visitors and participants from other leagues. A generic agent, capable of controlling the robots, will be provided to pickup-league participants. Participants will then have time to implement their individual agents. The results will eventually be tested in 2 vs. 2 Bots games.